The Florida Debate Initiative FDI expands access to competitive speech and debate opportunities for Florida students by providing financial support training and educational resources to schools coaches and students. FDI partners with the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative to promote civic literacy communication and leadership skills statewide.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Florida.
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President 75th to 90th percentile | $174k | $25k | — | — | $201k $213k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Florida Debate Initiative Inc equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
Based on 24,392 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 166%
from 2023
From $75k in 2023 to $201k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 166% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 17%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Florida Debate Initiative Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Debate Initiative Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Debate Initiative Inc received $200,544 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Florida, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Florida Debate Initiative Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Florida, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Florida Debate Initiative Inc falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Florida Debate Initiative Inc equaled 13% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 6%.
What are Florida Debate Initiative Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Florida Debate Initiative Inc reported $1.4M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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